US and China deploy aircraft carriers in South China Sea as tensions simmer
HONG KONG, Apr 13, 2021, CNN. Military activity in the South China Sea spiked over…
Philippines
The Philippines, an economy of 100 million people, was a founding member of APEC. When the forum was founded in 1989, the Philippines had a real GDP of 91 billion, and a per capita GDP of 1,500. By 2016, the Philippines’ GDP was more than doubled at USD 284 billion, while its per capita GDP rose to USD 2,700.
Chinese missile boats drive away Filipino TV crew in West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Apr 9, 2021, PhilStar. Chinese vessels on Thursday chased off a Filipino boat carrying…
China projects in Philippines found riddled with secretive conditions
MANILA, Apr 2, 2021, PhilStar. Contracts for three China-funded projects under the Duterte administration’s infrastructure…
US, Philippines discuss Chinese ‘swarming’ in South China Sea
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 1, 2021, Al Jazeera. Senior officials from United States and the Philippines…
Philippine govt demanded China to withdraw fishing vessels from West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Mar 24, 2021, The Manila Times. Manila on Tuesday demanded that Beijing withdraw its…
Chicken prices surge after ditching of costly pork for chicks in the Philippines
MANILA, Mar 16, 2021, PhilStar. Demand from people ditching expensive pork for other protein source…
No water shortage in Metro Manila this year: Govt
MANILA, Mar 4, 2021, The Manila Times. There will be sufficient water supply in Metro…
China-based lender downplays debt trap risks for the Philippines
MANILA, Mar 3, 2021, PhilStar. The leader of a multilateral lender based in China talked…
Philippine govt preps for ‘new normal’ transition
MANILA, Feb 18, 2021, The Manila Times. The government is preparing for the transition of…
US steps up challenges to Chinese-claimed islands in South China Sea
HONG KONG, Feb 17, 2021, CNN. A US Navy warship sailed by islands claimed by…
Filipinos most disapproved of gov’t pandemic response in Southeast Asia: Survey
MANILA, Feb 11, 2021, PhilStar. Filipinos in the policy, research, business, civil society and media…
[Analytics] US-China reset – and the Philippines
After four years of US-Sino tensions, the Biden administration could speed up US recovery while…